Me, Jackie & Adrian at Ryoanji, one of the most famous zen gardens in Kyoto.

At Kinkakuji, Kyoto.

Our first night together we hit a lush, secret cocktail bar after dinner and drew sketches of each other, setting the theme for the rest of the tour. They are much better drawers than me.

Wandering around Gion, Kyoto.

This cute little puppy was sitting in a pink car. With pink ears.

The trip wasn't all work, and they actually paid me (got an Arts Qld grant) to be their tour guide and bumbling translator, taking them around to the important shoemaking events and centres. They are shoemakers.....

At Sensoji, Asakusa.

Jackie. We've been friends for 23 years. One of the most beautiful people I know, in every possible respect.

I am a tad daunted by how far behind in the blog I have become. I spend SO much time at the computer that it's hard to extend that time even further to the blog. Right now I've been at the computer since midday, working on a shoot I did on Friday, researching some photoshops tricks and - finally - editing some of the pics from Jackie & Adrians trip here and I an tell you now, my ass hurts and there is a pain in the small of my back that I just know won't go away when I stand up. But I am slowly catching up on everything. And I have put a bunch of happy snaps up at facebook (and also here)so you can go take a look at what I've been up to.

If you're in Tokyo, and you are an artist, you should come to the Pink Cow for the monthly Dr Sketchy's live burlesque drawing class tomorrow night (Wednesday 28th May). A whole lot of fun with the funniest MC in Tokyo and lots of Yellowtail wine flowing. I'll be the one with the camera.... See ya there.

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